Registration with a mobile telecommunications service provider
US8914025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a mobile device to register for cellular data connection service provided by a mobile telecommunications service provider. In one embodiment, the mobile device transmits a probe, through a wireless cellular network, to a main Access Point Name (APN), and the probe is configured to determine whether the mobile device has a valid cellular data connection subscription. The mobile device determines, from a response to the probe, that it does not have a valid cellular data connection subscription with the mobile telecommunications service provider. Responsive to that determination, the mobile device connects to a cellular data connection service registration site to allow a user of the mobile device to register for data connection service provided by the mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device is limited to accessing the data connection service registration site until the user registers for data connection service.
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